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05/10/2038
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Valeri Merckuloff vs Jalil Abdo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Tajikistan-Khation promoted show at Kulob Kairimoff, Kulob,  taking place on 18/03/2038:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Tajikistan-Khation Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Varzish TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Valeri Merkalation Merckuloff (29(26) - 2(2) - 1 - 1(NC)) who hails from Bokhtar, Tajikistan and Jalil Abdo(5(1) - 0 - 1) from Bokhtar, Tajikistan.  Merckuloff weighed in at 258 pounds and 9 ounces, while Abdo weighed in at 220 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mahammad Salik, and the three ringside judges are Najaf Rahman, Dmitri Majkeew and Nikolai Ercinbeck.  

Round 1: 

Merckuloff tries to land a jab, but Abdo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Merckuloff's ribcage.  
Abdo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Abdo closes the distance and manouvers Merckuloff onto the ropes.  Abdo is on target with a left hook.  
Merckuloff attempts to land a right uppercut, but Abdo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Merckuloff tries to land a jab, but Abdo dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Abdo advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Abdo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to Merckuloff's body.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Abdo leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Merckuloff tries to tag Abdo on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Merckuloff steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Merckuloff lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff is on target with a cross.  Merckuloff tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Merckuloff throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Merckuloff tries to land a left hook, but Abdo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merckuloff steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Merckuloff attempts to land an overhand left, but Abdo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Merckuloff's body.  
Abdo advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Abdo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merckuloff sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Merckuloff tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Merckuloff lands a cross.  
Merckuloff finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Abdo finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Merckuloff lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merckuloff's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Abdo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Abdo closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merckuloff tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Merckuloff is on target with a cross.  Merckuloff attempts to land an overhand left, but Abdo sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Abdo gets on the inside.  Merckuloff throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Merckuloff holds on to his opponent.  Abdo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff lands a stinging jab.  
Merckuloff throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merckuloff throws a left uppercut, but is unable to find the target.  Merckuloff holds on to his opponent.  Merckuloff is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Merckuloff to stop fouling.  
Merckuloff attempts to land a left hook, but Abdo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Abdo throws a left uppercut, but Merckuloff holds on to his opponent.  Abdo leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Abdo pushes his forearm into Merckuloff's face.  The referee warns Abdo and breaks the clinch.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Merckuloff tries to land a cross, but Abdo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merckuloff lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Abdo is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Abdo steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merckuloff tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Abdo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Abdo gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Merckuloff lands a cross.  Merckuloff throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Abdo steps inside.  Merckuloff tries to land a right hook, but Abdo blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside.  Merckuloff feints a right, and then throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Merckuloff hits home with an overhand left.  
Abdo steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merckuloff parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Abdo lands a left hook.  
Abdo is on target with a right uppercut to Merckuloff's ribs.  Abdo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Merckuloff blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Merckuloff tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Merckuloff attempts to land a jab, but Abdo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Abdo steps inside.  Merckuloff is on target with a right hook.  
Merckuloff lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Abdo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Abdo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 65                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 70                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Abdo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Abdo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Merckuloff tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Abdo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Abdo drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Abdo lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Abdo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Merckuloff hits home with a cross.  
Merckuloff tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Abdo closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Abdo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Abdo steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff hits home with a right uppercut.  Merckuloff throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Merckuloff lands a left uppercut.  
Abdo lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Abdo steps inside.  Merckuloff connects with a right hook.  Merckuloff tries to land a left uppercut, but Abdo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Abdo is looking to close the distance.  Merckuloff lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Merckuloff throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff feints a jab, and then is on target with a left hook.  
Abdo closes the distance.  Merckuloff pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Abdo advances into close range.  Merckuloff sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merckuloff throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Abdo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merckuloff tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Merckuloff finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Merckuloff lands with a hard jab.  
Abdo attempts to land a jab, but Merckuloff sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Abdo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Merckuloff steps to the outside and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Merckuloff throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Abdo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 4: 

Merckuloff lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Abdo closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Merckuloff lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Abdo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Merckuloff connects with a right hook.  
Abdo is looking to close the distance.  Merckuloff pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Merckuloff tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Abdo dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff connects with a right hook.  
Merckuloff digs in a right hook to Abdo's ribs.  
Abdo is on target with a left hook to Merckuloff's ribs.  
Merckuloff tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Abdo steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merckuloff connects with an overhand right.  
Abdo gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Merckuloff's body.  
Abdo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Abdo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Abdo closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into Merckuloff's body.  
Merckuloff tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Merckuloff tries to land a jab, but Abdo slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Abdo advances into close range.  Merckuloff sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merckuloff hits home with a right uppercut.  Merckuloff clinches his opponent.  Merckuloff is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Abdo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merckuloff dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Abdo is on target with a right hook to Merckuloff's body.  
Abdo closes the distance.  Merckuloff throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff tries to keep the action at long range.  Merckuloff feints a left hook, and then tries to land an overhand right, but Abdo slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Merckuloff steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Merckuloff connects with an overhand left.  
Abdo is looking to close the distance.  Merckuloff is on target with a right hook.  
Abdo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Merckuloff tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Abdo advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Merckuloff's body.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  Merckuloff throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merckuloff lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Abdo steps inside.  Merckuloff pivots from in front of his opponent.  Abdo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Abdo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Abdo tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Merckuloff lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff connects with a cross.  Merckuloff attempts to land a cross, but Abdo dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Abdo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Abdo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Abdo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merckuloff sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Abdo lands a cross.  
Merckuloff tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Merckuloff is on target with an overhand left.  Merckuloff throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff hits home with a cross.  
Abdo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merckuloff connects with a cross.  
Merckuloff waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Abdo lands a solid overhand left.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff is on target with a right hook.  Merckuloff clinches his opponent.  Merckuloff pushes his forearm into Abdo's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  Merckuloff throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merckuloff steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Abdo is looking to close the distance.  Merckuloff hits home with a right hook.  
Abdo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Abdo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merckuloff sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Abdo drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Abdo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff lands an overhand left.  
Abdo advances into close range.  Merckuloff sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Abdo lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merckuloff lands a cross.  
Merckuloff steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Merckuloff steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff attempts to land a jab, but Abdo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merckuloff connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Abdo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Abdo closes the distance.  Merckuloff drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Abdo connects with a right hook.  
Abdo hits home with a stiff jab.  
Merckuloff lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Abdo is on target with a firm cross.  
Merckuloff lands a cross.  
Merckuloff tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Merckuloff steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Abdo gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merckuloff lands an overhand right.  
Merckuloff steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Merckuloff attempts to land an overhand right, but Abdo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Abdo connects with a right hook.  
Merckuloff is on target with a cross.  
Abdo closes the distance.  Merckuloff pivots to the left of his opponent.  Abdo lands a solid right hook.  Abdo throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Abdo is on target with a solid right hook.  Merckuloff ties up his opponent.  Abdo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Abdo advances into close range.  Merckuloff is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff lands with a sharp jab.  
Merckuloff tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Merckuloff connects with a cross.  
Merckuloff lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Abdo advances into close range.  Merckuloff pivots to the right of his opponent.  Abdo is on target with a left uppercut to Merckuloff's ribs.  
Merckuloff tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Abdo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Abdo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Merckuloff steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Abdo steps inside.  Merckuloff lands a right hook.  
Abdo throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Abdo digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merckuloff lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Abdo lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Merckuloff steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff lands a jab.  
Merckuloff lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Merckuloff tries to land an overhand right, but Abdo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff connects with an overhand left.  
Abdo lands a stinging cross.  Abdo attempts to land a cross, but Merckuloff slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Abdo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merckuloff tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Abdo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Merckuloff pivots to the left of his opponent.  Abdo is on target with a left hook.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Abdo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Merckuloff clinches his opponent.  Abdo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Merckuloff is on target with a left hook to Abdo's body.  
Abdo digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Merckuloff lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Abdo tries to land a jab, but Merckuloff sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff connects with a cross.  Merckuloff tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Merckuloff tries to land a cross, but Abdo sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Merckuloff lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Abdo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Merckuloff finds the target with a jab.  
Merckuloff lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff hits home with an overhand right.  
Merckuloff sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Merckuloff is on target with an overhand right.  Merckuloff attempts to land a cross, but Abdo parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Merckuloff's ribcage.  
Merckuloff lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Merckuloff lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Merckuloff connects with an overhand right.  Merckuloff throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Merckuloff lands a cross.  Merckuloff tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff is on target with a jab.  Merckuloff tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Abdo steps inside.  Merckuloff tries to land a right hook, but Abdo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Abdo connects with a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Merckuloff tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Merckuloff's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Abdo's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Abdo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Merckuloff steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Abdo gets on the inside.  Merckuloff quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Merckuloff is on target with a right hook.  
Merckuloff is on target with a hard jab.  
Merckuloff lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merckuloff tries to land a right uppercut, but Abdo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Abdo digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Merckuloff throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merckuloff digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Abdo closes the distance.  Merckuloff is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Abdo connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Merckuloff lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Abdo is looking to close the distance and drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Abdo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Abdo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Abdo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  As Abdo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merckuloff dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merckuloff throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merckuloff hits home with an overhand left.  
Abdo gets on the inside.  Merckuloff quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Abdo steps inside.  Merckuloff is on target with a left uppercut to Abdo's body.  Merckuloff holds on to his opponent.  Abdo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Merckuloff is on target with an overhand right.  
Merckuloff is on target with a jab.  
Merckuloff connects with a cross.  
Merckuloff lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Abdo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bokhtar, Tajikistan.... Valeri Merkalation Merckuloff

Fight Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Total Punches Thrown: 601                           
Total Punches Landed: 263                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 541                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 245                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 496                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 215                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 105                           
Total Jabs Landed: 48                            

Abdo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 395                           
Total Punches Landed: 159                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 370                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5